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Katie Ledecky

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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

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2016 Rio Olympics Preview: 800 Free to Feature Ledecky vs. Herself

Katie Ledecky is so far ahead of the rest of the world’s best, the 800 free has become a race between Ledecky and her personal best times.

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Is a Late U.S. Olympic Trials a Disadvantage?

The U.S. Olympic Trials are frequently criticized for being much closer to the Olympics than the trials meets of many…

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Watch the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Sign Official Flags

Video courtesy: USA Swimming The signing of official Olympic flags, to be given away and sometimes sold or auctioned off,…

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U.S Olympic Committee Announces 555- member 2016 U.S Olympic Team

Team USA features 191 returning Olympians, 68 Olympic champions, for a total of 555 members for the 2016 Olympic games.

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2016 Rio Olympics Preview: American Women on WR Hunt in 800 Free Relay

The American quartet will be chasing gold as well as the Chinese World Record of 7:42.08.

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2016 Rio Olympics Previews: 2 World Leaders Clash in Women’s 200 Free

Katie Ledecky will attempt to handle Sarah Sjostrom in the 200 free in Rio in a blockbuster showdown between two forces in the sport of swimming.

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US Men Lead Top-3 Olympic Seeds, Women Narrowly Edge Aussies

The US men and women both lead the Olympic swimming psych sheets for seeds in the top-3, but Australia isn’t too far behind for second in both.

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Phelps, Ledecky, Jaeger Lend Voices To Hot Swim Jam (Video)

Add some pep to your day by watching your favorite swim stars mash-up with DJ Flula in a new Rio jam.

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Belmonte Entered in 5 Individual Events for Rio, Races Hosszu in 3

Mireia Belmonte may spend more time racing than any other female swimmer at the Olympics this August, excluding open water. Her individual event schedule will include a total of 12 swims spread across the first seven days of competition, culminating in 4,400 total meters spent racing.

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PEAQ Swim Team Drops Epic Hype Video – 35 Current and Former Olympians

Maddie Howell made an epic hype video for her club’s state meet.

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Katinka Hosszu Entered in 5 Events for 2016 Olympic Games

Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu has entered 5 individual events for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games that begin on August 6th, 2016…

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How to get the Michael Phelps Gold Cover 2016 Olympic Preview Magazine

This is the one magazine you want to celebrate and remember Olympic swimming in 2016.

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Nathan Adrian Sets ‘Micro-goals’, Amazed By Katie Ledecky (Video)

Nathan Adrian speaks from San Antonio, giving insight into his goal-setting approach heading into Rio.

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2016 Olympic Medal Count Predictions: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

The Olympic Medal Count, by countries, matters. It is a measuring stick of success, a reflection of a nation’s swimming governance, health and performance.

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